turnforthenurse MSN, NP

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    What shoes brand is good?

    turnforthenurse replied to ctbui's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would not wear Toms. If you splash urine or get :poop: on those things...your feet will be wet! :***: I personally love Alegria shoes...lots of fun colors and styles to choose from, or if your work...
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    What to eat for breakfast and what to wear on test day?

    turnforthenurse replied to itsdebraanne's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wear what makes you comfortable. When I took my exam, I had an early 0800 slot, too. I went with two pieces of whole wheat toast with peanut butter and topped that with a sliced banana, a little...
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    New grad ADN and moving to Texas! Do I have a chance with ADN

    turnforthenurse replied to wildflower79's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hospitals in suburbs hire new grads with ADNs, too. You honestly won't really know until you try, but my advice is do not move until you have secured
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    amiodarone/a-fib

    turnforthenurse replied to kgirl22's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Not typically, but it can, just not as effective as
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    Patients per nurse??

    turnforthenurse replied to AmandaBusch's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    1:8 on a stepdown floor????
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    8 Hour Night Shifts

    turnforthenurse replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not. I would much rather do three 12's in a row and have four days
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    Vitals during an MI

    turnforthenurse replied to silverhalide's topic in Cardiac

    More than likely narrow. The most common cause of a narrow pulse pressure is a drop in left ventricular stroke volume. Other causes include hypovolemia, shock, cardiac tamponade and aortic valve...
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    So we can't wear clogs...

    turnforthenurse replied to allycat77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    are you sure your school is stating no open-back clogs? that's how my program was...as long as the shoes were white with a closed toe and closed heel, we were okay. I also suggest Alegria shoes, I...
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    When to clamp tubing when doing IV push

    turnforthenurse replied to Katniss88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it's something like NS running, I don't clamp the tubing because as a previous poster mentioned, there is always positive pressure. If there is an incompatibility or if I'm not sure of the...
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    Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

    turnforthenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it only counts if a patient submits a survey. And I agree, KnitWitch. Forget my professional nursing judgement. Give the somnolent patient their dilaudid, klonopin and benadryl all at the...
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    New Nursing Student: Should I spoil myself with an electronic BP cuff?

    turnforthenurse replied to Amcanarn's topic in General Students

    As PP's have said, you will need to learn how to take a manual BP. Most, if not all, nursing programs discourage against an electronic BP cuff. And besides, learning how to take a manual BP (once...
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    Best Stethoscope?

    turnforthenurse replied to RedHeaded2bNurse16's topic in General Students

    I have both the Classic II SE and the Cardiology III. The SE was what carried me through school...I then decided to upgrade to the Cardiology III. Both are great options, of course I think the...
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    What's the nursing demand in Texas?

    turnforthenurse replied to ArvinC EMT's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree, you are better off applying to hospitals in smaller cities or rural areas as opposed to in city (Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, etc). The market is tough in cities because...
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    Why do I...

    turnforthenurse replied to blackvans1234's topic in Emergency

    What about shadowing a nurse in an area you are interested in? That will give you an idea of the nurse's role in a particular area and maybe give you an idea of what you like. Clinical experiences...
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    Include clinical exp or no?

    turnforthenurse replied to brendacg's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I will be the oddball and vote "yes" on this one. Just make it short and sweet: rotation, hospital & year. If you went to different units, included those. For my critical care rotation, I went...
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    Should I take Peds this summer?

    turnforthenurse replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    I had the option to take my geriatric med-surg over the summer (and during another summer, I was able to take my community health rotation). I was all over that. The class size was much smaller...
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    Overbearing family members

    turnforthenurse replied to mindyjo15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After I have developed a rapport with the patient and the family, I have actually had family members stop me and talk to me in the hallway about their feelings and frustrations...sometimes they break...
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    Certified critical care nurse: a how-to guide

    turnforthenurse replied to stellaarmijo's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Here is a link to the exam handbooks: Documents and Handbooks
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    from San Antonio to Houston...

    turnforthenurse replied to leighTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    I moved to Texas to a much smaller city than Houston....but I had no clinical experience at any of the surrounding hospitals. I was able to find a job quickly, but I may have just been lucky. I know...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    turnforthenurse replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Times have changed. When I was in nursing school (I graduated in 2010), flu shots weren't required but they were strongly encouraged. Now most, if not all, places are requiring them. You either...
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    So far so good.

    turnforthenurse replied to iroberts2's topic in General Students

    Each semester gets more and more difficult because it builds upon what you have learned in previous
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    Subq Heparin

    turnforthenurse replied to JTworoger's topic in Medical-Surgical

    VTE (venous thromboembolism) is part of the NHQM. We have VTE Prophylaxis as a QM at my hospital, and I think the goal is to have all hospitals have that QM in the future. VTE prophylaxis includes...
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    What do you eat before work?

    turnforthenurse replied to Mnstn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I usually opt for two slices of 100% whole wheat toast topped with peanut butter, a sliced banana and a little drizzle of honey. This keeps me full for awhile, then at around 2130-2200 I have a...
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    Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    turnforthenurse replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Grey's Anatomy is by far the worst offender....as much as I love that show...the doctors do EVERYTHING while the nurses are just short of pushed aside or asked to complete simple, mundane tasks...like...
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    Sending MD pictures of wounds on cell phone?

    turnforthenurse replied to maddock26's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Text messaging is not secure...and therefore that is a potential HIPAA violation. Where i work, we have a digital camera that the supervisor keeps...If we need to document wounds, we take pictures and...